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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: huntinhick on August 03, 2010, 09:45:33 AM

Title: mossberg shotguns
Post by: huntinhick on August 03, 2010, 09:45:33 AM: well I am planning on picking up a shot gun at the end of the year and have been thinking about a mossberg 930, 935 or 835. I will use it to hunt ducks, turkeys and as a back up when predator hunting. I plan on buying it with a 28" barrel and picking up a 24 for turkeys and yotes. I was leaning towards the 930 so I can shot 2 3/4 for clays but what do you all think? I would go 935 if it shoots the cheap walmart bulk field loads good, they are great for pratice. and of course the 835 will shoot anything.

thanks
carl
Title: Re: mossberg shotguns
Post by: 840dc on August 03, 2010, 10:11:46 AM: I have the 835 and it works good never had a problem with it. and there not too expensive either.
Title: Re: mossberg shotguns
Post by: seaduckhunter on August 03, 2010, 10:19:50 AM: I shoot the 835 it is is great for the money but is a very heavy gun. But in the salt water it destroys guns so I shoot a cheaper gun. Remember its usually not the gun its the shooter. Find the gun that best fits you and is comfortable for you. A proper fit will lead to better accuracy.
Title: Re: mossberg shotguns
Post by: ICEMAN on August 03, 2010, 05:30:57 PM: I love my 935. Great gun.
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Post by: seth30 on August 03, 2010, 05:35:15 PM: I have a model 500 that I bought in IDaho, and love it, and for 200 bucks I thought it was a steal
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on August 03, 2010, 05:54:41 PM: my buddy really likes his 835. i have a mossy 20g my wife and brother shoots and it has always been a good scater gun.
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Post by: seth30 on August 03, 2010, 06:02:22 PM: I am hooked on mossberg
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Post by: MikeWalking on August 03, 2010, 06:07:08 PM: Check the Classifieds here, there's an 835 I might snap up...
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Post by: seth30 on August 03, 2010, 06:21:23 PM: my labs love it too, and if they even get a sight of it, then whammo they are going crazy, and my female lab jumps agaisnt the front door, and whines like I am whoopen her. :chuckle: The wife doesnt enjoy that at 5 AM. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: mossberg shotguns
Post by: coachcw on August 03, 2010, 09:18:51 PM: 835's are rock solid
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Post by: Special T on August 03, 2010, 11:08:04 PM: 835 rock solid for bird and yotes... My bro has 2 500s cheep and almost as good. :twocents:
Title: Re: mossberg shotguns
Post by: Mookie on August 06, 2010, 10:08:24 PM: I have an 835 and it is a very solid gun. There are three downsizes to it though. First, it is a HEAVY gun. It weights a lot. Second, you can't shoot slugs through it as it is a 10 bore. Third, the fore stock is a long way away, if you have short arms it may feel like you are really stretching. I notice this when I am holding it and prepping to shoot clays, but it goes away the second I start firing.

I have been contemplating getting a 935 as a field gun. The one downside I have read in nearly every review is that it does not like the really lite loads.
Title: Re: mossberg shotguns
Post by: ecnclan on August 07, 2010, 09:06:02 PM: My 835 has been a workhorse. Bought it shortly after they first came out and never had a problem. It's been in salt marshes, snow and ice, plenty of mud and always performed. It is heavy but shooting 3 1/2 shells I wouldn't want lighter. :twocents:
Title: Re: mossberg shotguns
Post by: follow maggie on August 08, 2010, 10:29:26 PM: I carried a 500 around Iraq and it never failed me. Great, durable gun.